1 files changed, 4 insertions, 4 deletions

diff --git a/kernel/locking/mutex.c b/kernel/locking/mutex.c
index 94674e5919cb..49cce442f3ff 100644
--- a/kernel/locking/mutex.c
+++ b/kernel/locking/mutex.c
@@ -250,11 +250,11 @@ int mutex_spin_on_owner(struct mutex *lock, struct task_struct *owner)
         rcu_read_unlock();
 
         /*
-         * We break out the loop above on need_resched() and when the
-         * owner changed, which is a sign for heavy contention. Return
-         * success only when lock->owner is NULL.
+         * We break out of the loop above on either need_resched(), when
+         * the owner is not running, or when the lock owner changed.
+         * Return success only when the lock owner changed.
          */
-        return lock->owner == NULL;
+        return lock->owner != owner;
 }
 
 /*